Latest find today, nice couple, The Greatest Generation! Four bars hanging off of an Expert Qualification badge and Artillery or possible Coastal Artillery collar disc. Money shot showing the left shoulder but unfortunately no shoulder patch.  

Victorp This was a great post that got some real good input from guys who lived the life on deck.  I have a 'Grape' set up only missing boots, this is my USN portion of my POL collection.  Have you found boots for your man and if so could you please share a photo of them? I also watched the youtube link of the Kittyhawk in Tolkin Gulf, that was fantastic to see all the uniform variations.  Would like to see photos of your recent display if available.  Cheers, Armygas

Thanks, is great information. How do we value a medal with bronze arms and a gold center roundel in this instance?     

The blue center stripe indicates that this badge was issued to a hereditary member. Hereditary members are not listed in Union Blue. Based on the number, the badge was probably issued 1918-1920 to a member of the Commandery of Washington DC. Unfortunately there's no easy way to trace hereditary badges issued after WWI. You can try contacting the Union League in Philadelphia and they may be able to help you.    Your badge probably had bronze gilt or silver gilt arms and rays and gold central disks. The metal used in the badge construction does not indicate the membership class. Originally the blue center stripe indicated hereditary membership and the red indicated an actual CW veteran (although some hereditary members received the red stripe as well.) In the late 1920s/early 1930s the blue center stripe was retired and all classes used the red ribbon.

Its the officer on the far left end that's Mataxis, not the one next to him, Theodore C. Mataxis Sr   There was a Mataxis Junior   Here in South Vietnam 1971, Senior does the honors for Junior of pinning his new rank on his coat,  Senior was Assistant Divisional Commander Americal Division then, photo taken in February of that year, 1st Lieutenant Theodore Mataxis JR to Captain, I gather Mataxis the younger is also in the Americal, I believe this was Mataxis the youngers second tour of duty.

The attributed Iceland ones I have seen have brown fur collar, but then a white fur lower lapel that doesn’t really show when buttoned up. The China ones were all white fur, said to be made on contract by Sears Roebuck. The Iceland ones were made by Montgomery Ward. . An attributed Iceland Marine one in great condition might fetch up to $600, but I have seen un-attributed ones for $200-$300.  Condition issues of course will detract. 

This is an up close look of a BB&B example that I recently acquired - you can see how much more detail there is, especially with the eagle when compared to the modern example seen in the photos above. Just like Jmpmstr had mentioned.    

You've got a point there and I didn't pay attention and didn't see the revers until now. 

PHENOMINAL! It screams the magnitude of his reach, breadth, and influence in the various circles he moved through and in

This is a modern example 1990s or later IMO. I'd be interested if there is a hallmark on the brooch that would help define the year(s) of manufacture on this one. The tells are the thin connecting swing arm between the badge and the wreath suspension. the level of detail is lacking on the obverse and especially the reverse when compared to a BB&B or even VHB second contract example.   That said your $90 is not off the wall but I'd think high end of retail for the era example this is